Always ensure you have a backup of critical data before performing imaging operations, as applying an image will overwrite existing data on the target partition.

Microsoft has largely replaced ImageX with the DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) tool, which is built into modern versions of Windows.

If you prefer a visual interface over the command line, GImageX is a popular, free graphical frontend for ImageX.

To capture your C: drive to an external D: drive: imagex /capture C: D:\MyBackup.wim "Windows 10 Backup" /verify 3. Applying an Image

imagex /apply [PathToWimFile] [ImageIndex] [TargetDrive]

Since you have a .rar file, you will first need to extract its contents using a tool like WinRAR or 7-Zip .

imagex /capture [SourceDrive] [DestinationPath.wim] "[ImageName]" /verify